Blue Corn Cafe
(919) 286-9600
716 Ninth St
Durham,
NC
27705
36.0083
-78.922
Neighborhood: Old West Durham
What People Are Saying About Blue Corn Cafe
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In Short
A sweet, simple atmosphere: slightly mismatched chairs and tables, a few hanging photographs and Latin music. Easily overheard conversation flows as freely as the sangria, so don't come here for a private tete-a-tete. Here, you'll find comfort food with an accent. Don't miss the bistec Milanese (an exotic country-fried steak)--a thinly sliced flank steak marinated in mojo sauce, breaded and sauteed, then topped with a salsa cruda.
User Reviews
JavierRicard
February 01, 2009
I felt compelled to share a terrible experience like this with the world! I went to this restaurant hoping to dine on authentic spanish cuisine according to what the spanish manager told me. I ordered the mango chicken and the chicken was so tough that I lost my right upper bicuspid. The unenthusiastic disgruntle waitress offered me no help when she came back to the table only but to say "Are you ready for the check?". The bathroom was disgusting, employees displaying aggravation over requests of napkins, clean silverware and water when these things are standard at any other food establishment. Do not sit close to the kitchen with your kids because there you will hear disrespectful talks of sexual connotation by the kitchen staff along with the waitresses referring to the kitchen staff as " mutha@#%!^@% mexicans" as if she were looking for the shock value from my reaction of my face and did not care about my future business. This is by far the worst restaurant on 9th street. This is also one of the most expensive restaurants on 9th street with third class service. I would rather dine at cosmic cantina
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MilkshakeCupcake
February 01, 2009
My dining experience at the Blue Corn Cafe was the worst i've ever had in my life ,talk about bad service the waitress was very unprofessional and rude ...it took like an hour just for our food to arrive and when it did it was COLD...I ordered the chicken with mango salsa but the chicken tasted rubber and the rice was hard like rocks....We also ordered a pitcher of margaritas but it seems like all we got is cheap sour mix an no tequila....me nor my classmates have vowed to NEVER go there again....p.s. their expensive too..
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SamanthaLee
January 25, 2009
The service and dining experience at blue corn is horrendous. I will never go back there again. The wait staff is incredibly rude. We should have left during the middle of the meal - it was that bad. I cannot imagine a worse dining experience.
read full reviewThe Details on Blue Corn Cafe
Know Before You Go:
Blue Corn features live Latin and Salsa music.
The Extras:
Vegetarians will appreciate the hearty papas rellenas--two potatoes stuffed with Cuban picadillo and cheese, battered and slightly fried, topped with salsa cruda.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
